How to make traditional Christmas gingerbread?

Ingredients

• 300 gr sugar
• 200 gr butter
• 3/4 dl honey
• 1,5 dl heavy cream
• 2 tsp cognac or rum
• 4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp cloves, then crushed them or buy ground cloves
• 1 Tbsp baking soda
• 650 gr flour
• Royal icing
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger